Fieldhouse Construction July 25, 1929

Fieldhouse Construction July 25, 1929

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A view looking south during the initial construction of the Field House, WSU building #9. Metal rods lie on exposed earth. Wooden frames outline the future extent of the gym. The Fieldhouse was built in 1929 at a cost of $200,000 paid for by the Associated Students. It was named in 1963 for the University's noted football coach from 1926-42, "Babe" Hollingbery. In 17 seasons his teams won 99 games, lost 57, and tied 19. He developed several All-Americans, took his 1930 team to the Rose Bowl, and was instrumental in establishing the East-West Shrine Football Game. Hollingbery Fieldhouse was the foundation of the Physical Education, Intramural and Recreation programs at the university. It has been heavily used over the years, especially during the winter months as the primary indoor practice training facility, as a drill field for the ROTC Programs and as an intramural field. In World War II, it was used extensively as a drill field and as physical education exercise facility for the armed services. It is an imposing structure, much less ornate than the adjacent Bohler Gym, almost having the character of an industrial building. Its pitched roof echoes the form of Smith Gym.

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